#74afda color: Milky Waves
#74afda is rgb(116, 175, 218) in RGB and oklch(72.994% 0.08773 241.108) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Soft
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 15%
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About #74afda
#74afda is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Milky Waves (#6bb3db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #74afda mixed with white
Darker: #74afda mixed with black
Calmer: #74afda with less saturation
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Questions about #74afda
What color is #74afda?
#74afda is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Milky Waves. In RGB it is rgb(116, 175, 218), in HSL hsl(205.29, 57.95%, 65.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.994% 0.08773 241.108).
What colors go well with #74afda?
The complementary color of #74afda is #d09b6e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5eb7c7 and #93a5e0. The triadic partners are #d691a4 and #9fb171.
Is white or black text more readable on #74afda?
Black text reads better on #74afda: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #74afda a warm or cool color?
#74afda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.088.